Wing, the autonomous drone delivery company operated by Google's parent Alphabet, is to conduct limited demonstrations of its technology near Dublin.
A spokesman said it is still preparing the plan and is involved in outreach to locals in the as yet unnamed area.
"We believe consultation with the local community before launching any sort of drone delivery service is important, and that process is underway now," it said.
"We hope to have more to share soon, once we have more of those conversations and can proceed with input from the community."
The company said it is encouraged by the progress that drone regulation has made in the EU.
It praised the "strong" drone eco-system in Ireland which is said makes it an attractive location for it.
"We’ve already begun the process of recruiting talent in the area, and we’re excited to join the thriving drone community there," the statement said.
Started in 2012, wing is a spinout from X, the research and innovation lab that is part of Alphabet, which aims to create "moonshot-based" businesses.
It has already carried out over 250,000 commercial deliveries in ten locations across three continents.
It is also developing a series of aircraft designed to handle a variety of different delivery payloads.
The company is currently using its technology to offer an on-demand delivery service in Australia, Finland and the US.
The arrival of Wing comes amid the growth of Irish drone delivery company Manna.
It has conducted 100,000 flights in Ireland and has offered delivery services in Galway and Dublin.
